We the author's own nothing to due Inu Yasha. We are not sure of the name of Inu Yasha's mother so we made one up. Also we refer to a lot of olden Japanese terms their meaning will be at the bottom of each chapter.

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 Green buds of the new season surrounded the traveling group upon the road to Kyoto. A simple peasant dress adorned Natsuya and her attendant Mitsune. The two were traveling in disguise on the pilgramige6 to protect to noble woman's safety.

            "Mistress, shall we rest soon?" Mistune asked.

            Natsuya lifted her hand up to the sky to determine the sun's position.

            "Soon Mistune, we can travel a few more ri."

            Loud yelling burst from behind them. A large disruption of men was screaming at something above them. Natsuya grabbed Mistune and brushed her to the road side. An immense shadow drifted across the trees. The two frightened women looked up. High above the tress a white, massive being was rising away in the sky. Natsuya recognized the form of a dog as it flew from her sight.

            A horde of armored soldiers approached the tow pilgrims. One of the stepped forward and addressed them.

            "Are you Ladies unharmed?" He asked.

            Natsuya's noble status shoe slightly through in her reply. "We are unharmed, what was that creature your soldiers were calling to?"

            "The man was slightly agitated. He shifted his swords slightly. "A youkai Madame. A persistently devious one. It has form of both man and demon. My daimyo is at war with the heathen."

            "Are these roads too dangerous captain-san for my acquaintance and I to finish our pilgrimage to Kyoto?" Natsuya asked.

            He looked at the two women in front of him. The one addressing him, he could tell was not of the simple life though dress like it. Her pale skin and unflawed beauty of her form spoke against her attempted disguise. Only the girl beside her fitted the peasant look. He knew she was of some noble house in birth.

            "These lands are hostile- may I know of your names mistresses?"

            Caught on the spot, Natsuya choose the name of her old nurse. "Midoriko and this is my sister Sasuki." The younger girl gave a slight bow.

            He returned the gesture and spoke.

            "I am Kenji. Head of Guards for Lord Ishitamobi. You young ladies are in need of shelter for the night. There are not lodgings for many ri and it is too dangerous to continue this night."

            Natsuya recognized the Daimyo's name. She was betrothed to his eldest son, Hitoshi. Natsuya never met the lord or his son and did not wish to now. He was well known for his excessive love of pillowing and many other dishonorable indulgences.

            "My companion and I are thankful for your offer but do not wish to intrude-"

            "You would stay in the local village and not the Daimyo's castle. He has many distinguished guest there and it would be impossible to accompany you there."

            Considering their alternative of spending the night in the war-torn area, the two consented to the offer.

            "The offer is greatly appreciated Kenji-san. Sasuki and I shall take you offer of lodging. We greatly thank your kindness."  Natsuya bowed in great appreciation. Her tied up hair moved forward on her head as she did so, revealing the pale beauty of her neck.

            Kenji looked quickly away trying to avoid being indecent of the two women in front of him. He then proceeded to direct them to the near village.

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A ri is approximately 2.44 miles but we used the term ri to make is sound better.


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